Some Superstars, most notable Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, aren’t followers of Netflix’s all-access WWE Unreal present, together with World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, who refused to participate in Season 2.
Throughout an interview with Notsam Wrestling (through Wrestling Information), Punk revealed that he is “not tremendous thrilled about” the upcoming WWE Unreal Season 2, regardless that he filmed one thing for it. “I share the sentiment with a couple of guys on the roster. I’m not tremendous thrilled about it,” he stated.
He was requested to do interviews, however denied. “I do know they’re asking me to do an interview for it… and I stored saying, ‘no, no, I’m not gonna be [there],’” Punk stated. “And we by no means did the interview. So I don’t know if which means I’m not in it, however I additionally, like, there’s a digicam in my face in all places I am going, so I’m positive I’ll pop up.”
How CM Punk prevented being in WWE Unreal Season 2
Nonetheless, he wasn’t impolite about it. “If I don’t need them to shoot one thing, I simply go, ‘don’t shoot it proper?’ Or, ‘I do know there’s cameras ready right here. I’ll go stroll some other place,’” he defined.
Whereas he did not need to participate within the second season, Punk appreciated the primary. He stated that he “actually, actually favored” Netflix’s first season of WWE Unreal. He appreciated that the present humanized the likes of Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Aptitude.
The primary season of WWE Unreal premiered on July 29, 2025. All 5 episodes have been launched on the premiere day. Season 2 will comply with the same launch technique. The second season will premiere on Jan. 20, 2026.
Season 1 adopted WWE’s artistic course of from the Monday Night time RAW on Netflix premiere to WrestleMania 41. Judging by the trailer for the second season, it can comply with WWE’s journey to SummerSlam.
